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Ayush Bajpai

Ayush Bajpai is a lawyer based out of Mumbai and is a graduate from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. He was an organizer of the Lecture Series on Constitutionalism during his time at NALSAR.

Juridicide and Authoritarian Legalism: India’s Administrative Paralysis

Juridicide and Authoritarian Legalism: India’s Administrative Paralysis

This is a tragedy; this is the truth; and this is much more than an Emergency. It is a juridicide; it is also an instance of authoritarian legalism.

Ayush Bajpai & Dr. Sandeep PandeyOct 13, 2026